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Iran: Call for the release of human rights lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah
18/10/2012
Re: Call for the release of human rights lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah To: Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei; President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Akbar Salehi; Secretary General, High Council for Human Rights, Mohammed Javad Larijani; H.E. Mr. … [Read more...]
Undermining the rule of law: The case of Omar Khadr
10/10/2012
Omar Khadr was never charged with U.S. criminal offences or internationally recognized war crimes. by Catherine Morris 10 October 2012 Opinion published in the Toronto Star Omar Khadr may finally be home, but he’s not exactly welcome. Government statements have repeatedly branded him as a … [Read more...]
Indonesia: Protective Measures for Olga Hamadi
10/10/2012
Re: Protective Measures for Olga Hamadi To: Inspektur Jenderal Mr. Sam L. Tobing From: Adrie van de Streek, Executive Director, Lawyers for Lawyers; Gail Davidson, Executive Director, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada Date: October 10, 2012 The Dutch Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation (‘Stichting … [Read more...]
Submission to the 16th Session of the Universal Periodic Review on the State of Freedom of Expression in Canada
10/10/2012
Full report (pdf) On October 9, 2012, LRWC, in collaboration with the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, the Centre for Law and Democracy, and PEN Canada submitted their report on the state of freedom of expression in Canada to … [Read more...]
LRWC delegates join 40 jurists on 3rd annual international visit to scrutinize attacks and murders of Colombian human rights lawyers
05/10/2012
Thanks to all donors for enabling LRWC’s participation in the Third Caravana of Lawyers to Colombia Twenty-eight lawyers murdered in Colombia since 2011 LRWC sent two delegates to participate in the Third International Caravana of Lawyers to Colombia, which took place from August 26 to … [Read more...]
Iran: Demand for the end of harassment of human rights reporter Kouhyar Goudarzi
05/10/2012
Lawyers’ Rights Watch of Canada (LRWC) demands that the Iranian government immediately cease the continued and unlawful harassment of Kouhyar Goudarzi. LRWC submits that the harassment of Kouhyar Goudarzi is an attempt to silence his legitimate human rights activities and that his sentence of … [Read more...]
Canada: Summary of LRWC research, education and advocacy on the Omar Khadr case
29/09/2012
Reports and Statements since 2007 Omar Khadr repatriated On September 29th Omar Khadr was repatriated to Canada and is incarcerated in Millhaven Federal prison in Bath Ontario. LRWC has published many reports and other communications on this issue. The Omar Khadr Case: Implementing the … [Read more...]
Honduras: Impunity for murders of human rights defenders in Honduras: Shooting of Mr. Antonio Trejo
27/09/2012
Re: Impunity for murders of human rights defenders in Honduras: Shooting of Mr. Antonio Trejo To: Sr. Porfirio Lobo Sosa, President, Republic of Honduras From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director; Andrew Guaglio, LRWC Date: September 27, 2012 I am writing on behalf of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada … [Read more...]
Re: Canada’s obligation to Omar Khadr and Ministerial Discretion under the International Transfer of Offenders Act and the amendments proposed by Bill C-5
27/09/2012
Re: Canada’s obligation to Omar Khadr and Ministerial Discretion under the International Transfer of Offenders Act and the amendments proposed by Bill C-5 To: The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister; The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety From: Gavin Magrath, Barrister … [Read more...]
Vietnam: Mr. Nguyen Van Hai (also known as Dieu Cay), Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, and Ms. Ta Phong Tan | Letter
27/09/2012
Re: Mr. Nguyen Van Hai (also known as Dieu Cay), Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, and Ms. Ta Phong Tan To: H.E. Mr. Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh, Minister of Internal Affairs; H.E. Mr. Tran Dai Quang, Minister of Public Security; H.E. Mr. Ha Hung Cuong, Minister of … [Read more...]
